Word List 12
俞敏洪高中单词乱序版
Word List 12
prohibit
[proʊˈhɪbɪt]
v. 禁止（to forbid by authority）；阻止（to prevent from doing sth.）
记 词根记忆：pro（提前）＋hibit（拿住）→提前拿住→禁止；阻止
同 inhibit, interdict
distant
[ˈdɪstənt]
adj. 疏远的，冷淡的（reserved or aloof in personal relationship）
记 词根记忆：dis（分开）＋tant→分开了的→疏远的
同 insociable, unsociable
tyrant
[ˈtaɪrənt]
n. 暴君（a ruler who exercises absolute power oppressively or brutally）
同 autocrat, despot
terrorize
[ˈterəraɪz]
v. 恐吓（to fill with terror or anxiety）
同 intimidate, menace, threaten
intentional
[ɪnˈtenʃənl]
adj. 存心的，故意的（on purpose）
同 deliberate, intended, purposeful, willful
profuse
[prəˈfjuːs]
adj. 丰富的（bountiful）；浪费的（extravagant）
记 词根记忆：pro（许多）＋fus（流）＋e→多得向外流→丰富的
tempting
[ˈtemptɪ ]
adj. 诱惑人的（having an appeal）
同 alluring, attractive, enticing, inviting, seductive
inadvertent
[ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtənt]
adj. 疏忽的（not focusing the mind on a matter）；不经意的，无心的（unintentional）
例 Professional photographers generally regard inadvertent surrealism in a photograph as a curse rather than a blessing; magazine photographers, in particular, consider themselves fortunate to the extent that they can minimize its presence in their photographs.
recount
[rɪˈkaʊnt]
v. 叙述，描写（to relate in detail; narrate）
theatrical
[θiˈætrɪkl]
adj. 戏剧的，戏剧性的（of or relating to the theater or the presentation of plays; dramatic）
例 Crowther maintained that the current revival was the most fatuous and inane production of the entire theatrical season.
populous
[ˈpɑːpjələs]
adj. 人口稠密的（densely populated）
记 词根记忆：popul（人）＋ous（多…的）→人口稠密的
skew
[skjuː]
adj. 不直的，歪斜的（running obliquely; slanting）
同 crooked
pliant
[ˈplaɪənt]
adj. 易受影响的（easily influenced）；易弯的（pliable）
同 malleable
impertinent
[ɪmˈpɜːrtnənt]
adj. 不切题的（irrelevant）；无礼的，莽撞的（exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners）
byproduct
[ˈbaɪˌprɑːdʌkt]
n. 副产品；副作用（side effect）记 词根记忆：by（在旁边；副的）＋product（产品）→副产品
virtuoso
[ˌvɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊ]
n. 艺术大师（a person who has great skill at some endeavor）
例 The sage, by definition, possesses wisdom; the virtuoso, by definition, possesses expertise.
dismember
[dɪsˈmembər]
v. 肢解（to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of）；分割（to break up or tear into pieces）
strive
[straɪv]
v. 奋斗，努力（to struggle hard; make a great effort）
记 联想记忆：st（看作stress，压力）＋rive（看作drive，动力）→奋斗的过程需要压力和动力→奋
斗，努力
rancid
[ˈrænsɪd]
adj. 不新鲜的，变味的（rank; stinking）
记 联想记忆：ran（跑）＋cid（看作acid，酸）→变酸了→不新鲜的，变味的
temporal
[ˈtempərəl]
adj. 时间的（relating to time）；世俗的（relating to earthly things）
记 词根记忆：tempor（时间）＋al→时间的
antiquated
[ˈæntɪkweɪtɪd]
adj. 陈旧的，过时的（outmoded or discredited by reason of age）；年老的（advanced in age）
搭 antiquated idea 过时的想法
同 antique, archaic, dated
covet
[ˈkʌvət]
v. 贪求，妄想（to want ardently）
记 联想记忆：covert去掉一个r变成covet，由秘密变成公开的贪求
tenable
[ˈtenəbl]
adj. 站得住脚的，合理的（defensible, reasonable）
记 词根记忆：ten（拿住）＋able（能…的）→能够拿住的→站得住脚的
belittle[bɪˈlɪtl]
v. 轻视，贬低（to speak slightingly of）
记 联想记忆：be＋little（小）→把（人）看小→轻视
compassion
[kəmˈpæʃn]
n. 同情，怜悯（sorrow for the sufferings or trouble of others）
记 词根记忆：com＋pass（感情）＋ion→共同的感情→同情
fortuitous
[fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs]
adj. 偶然发生的，偶然的（happening by chance; accidental）；幸运的（lucky）
记 词根记忆：fortu（看作fortune，运气）＋itous→运气的→偶然发生的
例 Although he had spent many hours at the computer trying to solve the problem, he was the first to admit that the final solution was fortuitous and not the result of his labor.
同 casual, contingent, incidental
glance
[ɡlæns]
v. 瞥见（to take a quick look at） n. 一瞥
搭 at first glance 乍一看
solicitude
[səˈlɪsɪtuːd]
n. 关怀，牵挂（anxious, kind, or eager care）
搭 solicitude for... 对…的关怀／牵挂
ill-will
[ˌɪlˈwɪl]
n. 敌意，仇视，恶感（enmity）
同 malice
flamboyant
[flæmˈbɔɪənt]
adj. 艳丽的，显眼的，炫耀的（too showy or ornate; florid; extravagant）
记 联想记忆：flam（火）＋boy（男孩）＋ant（蚂蚁）→男孩和蚂蚁高举火把→显眼的
例 Thomas Paine, whose political writing was often flamboyant, was in private life a surprisingly simple man: he lived in rented rooms, ate little, and wore drab clothes.
cast
[kæst]
n. 演员阵容；剧团（troupe） v. 扔（to throw）；铸造（to give a shape to (a substance) by pouring in liquid into a mold）
obsessed
[əbˈsest]
adj. 着迷的，沉迷的（considering sb. or sth. as so important that you are always thinking about them）
记 来自obsess（v. 迷住；困扰）
whimsical
[ˈwɪmzɪkl]
adj. 古怪的，异想天开的（exhibiting whims）
同 capricious, impulsive
gouge
[ɡaʊʤ]
v. 挖出（to scoop out）；敲竹杠（to cheat out of money） n. 半圆凿（a semicircular chisel）
记 不要和gauge（n. 准则，规范）相混
jocular
[ˈʤɑːkjələr]
adj. 滑稽的，幽默的（characterized by jesting; humorous）；爱开玩笑的（given to jesting; playful）
记 词根记忆：joc（＝joke 笑话）＋ular→爱开玩笑的
reticent
[ˈretɪsnt]
adj. 沉默寡言的（inclined to be silent; reserved）
记 词根记忆：re＋tic（＝silent 安静）＋ent→安静的→沉默寡言的
例 Though extremely reticent about his own plans, the man allowed his associates no such
privacy and was constantly soliciting information about what they intended to do next.
同 taciturn, uncommunicative
doctrine
[ˈdɑːktrɪn]
n. 教义，教条，主义，学说（a set of beliefs held by a church, political party, group of scientists, etc.）
记 词根记忆：doc（教导）＋trine→教义
ascent
[əˈsent]
n. 上升，攀登（the act of rising or mounting upward）；上坡路（an upward slope or rising grade）；提高，提升（an advance in social status or reputation）
discernible
[dɪˈsənəbl]
adj. 可识别的，可辨的（being recognized or identified）
记 联想记忆：discern（洞悉，辨别）＋ible（可…的）→可识别的，可辨的
例 Many of the earliest colonial houses that are still standing have been so modified and enlargedthat the initial design is no longer discernible.
unwieldy
[ʌnˈwiːldi]
adj. 难控制的；笨重的（not easily managed or used; cumbersome）
记 联想记忆：un（不）＋wieldy（支配的，控制的）→不可控制的→难控制的
coterie
[ˈkoʊtəri]
n. （有共同兴趣的）小团体（a close circle of friends who share a common interest or background;clique）
记 来自cote（小屋，笼）＋rie→一个屋子里的人→小团体
optimism
[ˈɑːptɪmɪzəm]
n. 乐观主义（a tendency to expect the best possible outcome or dwell on the most hopeful aspects of a situation）
记 词根记忆：optim（最好的）＋ism→什么都往最好的一面想→乐观主义
例 While the delegate clearly sought to dampen the optimism that has emerged recently, she stopped short of suggesting that the conference was near collapse and might produce nothing of significance.
formidable
[ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl]
adj. 令人畏惧的，可怕的（causing fear or dread）；难以克服的（hard to handle or overcome）
例 Even though formidable winters are the norm in the Dakotas, many people were unprepared for the ferocity of the blizzard of 1888.
burdensome
[ˈbɜːrdnsəm]
adj. 繁重的，劳累的（imposing or constituting a burden）
记 来自burden（n. 负担，重担）
decimate
[ˈdesɪmeɪt]
v. 毁掉大部分；大量杀死（to destroy or kill a large part）
记 词根记忆：decim（十分之一）＋ate→杀…的十分之一→大量杀死
seriousness
[ˈsɪriəsnəs]
n. 认真，严肃；严重性，严峻
例 The seriousness of the drought could only be understood by those who had seen the wilted crops in the fields.
fascinate
[ˈfæsɪneɪt]
v. 迷惑，迷住（to charm; captivate; attract）
记 词根记忆：fas（说话）＋cin＋ate→巫婆通过说话把人迷住→迷住
embellish
[ɪmˈbelɪʃ]
v. 装饰，美化（to make beautiful with ornamentation; decorate）
记 词根记忆：em＋bell（美的）＋ish→使…美丽→装饰，美化
strip
[strɪp]
v. 剥去（to remove clothing on covering from） n. 狭长的一片（a long narrow piece）
记 联想记忆：s（音似：死）＋trip（旅行）→死亡剥夺了人在世间的时间之旅→剥去
同 denude, disrobe
apropos
[ˌæprəˈpoʊ]
adj./adv. 适当的（地）（seasonabl(y)）；有关（with reference to; regarding）
记 联想记忆：a＋prop（看作proper，适当的）＋os→适当的（地）
taxing
[ˈtæksɪ ]
adj. 繁重的（burdensome）
记 来自tax（v. 向…征税；使负重担）
perfidious
[pərˈfɪdiəs]
adj. 不忠的，背信弃义的（faithless）
记 词根记忆：per（假装）＋fid（相信）＋ious→不相信的→不忠的，背信弃义的
eviscerate
[ɪˈvɪsəreɪt]
v. 取出内脏（to remove the viscera from; disembowel）；除去主要部分（to deprive of vital content or force）
记 联想记忆：e＋viscera（内脏）＋te→取出内脏
congruent
[ˈkɑː ɡruənt]
adj. 全等的，一致的（having identical shape and size）
记 词根记忆：con＋gru（＝gree 一致）＋ent→全等的，一致的
compelling
[kəmˈpelɪ ]adj. 引起兴趣的（keenly interesting; captivating）
搭 a compelling subject 感兴趣的学科
brusqueness
[ˈbrʌsknəs]
n. 唐突（abruptness）；直率（candor）
记 来自brusque（adj. 寡言而无礼的）
commensurate
[kəˈmenʃərət]
adj. 同样大小的（equal in measure）；相称的（proportionate）
记 词根记忆：com（共同）＋mensur（测量）＋ate→测量结果相同→同样大小的
搭 be commensurate with 与…相称
contemplation
[ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃn]
n. 注视；凝视（an act of considering with attention）；意图；期望（intention; expectation）
insider
[ɪnˈsaɪdər]
n. 局内人，圈内人（a person inside a given place or group）
例 Though dealers insist that professional art dealers can make money in the art market, even an insider's knowledge is not enough: the art world is so fickle that stock-market prices are predictable by comparison.
eccentric
[ɪkˈsentrɪk]
adj. 古怪的，反常的（deviating from the norm; unconventional）；（指圆形）没有共同圆心的 n. 古怪的人（an eccentric person）
记 词根记忆：ec（出）＋centr（中心）＋ic→离开中心→古怪的
例 In Germany her startling powers as a novelist are widely admired, but she is almost unknown in the English-speaking world because of the difficulties of translating her eccentric prose.
imperative
[ɪmˈperətɪv]
adj. 紧急的（urgent; pressing）
记 词根记忆：imper（命令）＋ative→命令的，紧急的→紧急的
例 Although strong legal remedies for nonpayment of child support are available, the delay and expense associated with these remedies make it imperative to develop other options.
同 exigent, importunate
exalted
[ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd]
adj. 崇高的，高贵的（having a very high rank and being highly respected）记 词根记忆：ex＋alt（高的）＋ed→崇高的
exhale
[eksˈheɪl]
v. 呼出（to breathe out）；呼气；散发
记 词根记忆：ex（出）＋hale（呼吸）→呼出
munificence
[mjuːˈnɪfɪsns]
n. 慷慨给予，宽宏大量（generosity）
记 词根记忆：muni（公共）＋fic（做）＋ence→为公共着想→慷慨给予，宽宏大量
同 largess, liberality, magnanimity, openhandedness
delight
[dɪˈlaɪt]
n. 快乐，高兴，乐事（joy, sth. that gives great pleasure）
v. 使高兴，使欣喜（to take great pleasure）
记 联想记忆：de（向下）＋light（阳光）→沐浴在阳光下→使高兴
同 exult, jubilate
ascribe
[əˈskraɪb]
v. 归因于，归咎于（to consider sth. to be caused by）
记 词根记忆：a＋scribe（写）→把（错误原因）写上去→归因于，归咎于
inherently
[ɪnˈhɪrəntli]
adv. 固有地，天性地（intrinsically）
例 Although scientists claim that the seemingly literal language of their reports is more precise than the figurative language of fiction, the language of science, like all language, is inherently allusive.
recapitulate
[ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃuleɪt]
v. 扼要重述（to repeat the principal points; summarize）
记 词根记忆：re（重新）＋capit（头）＋ulate→将核心（即“头”）重新讲述一遍→扼要重述
eulogistic
[ˌjuːləˈʤɪstɪk]
adj. 颂扬的，歌功颂德的（praising highly; laudatory）
记 词根记忆：eu（好的）＋log（说）＋istic→说好话的→颂扬的
thrive
[θraɪv]
v. 茁壮成长；繁荣，兴旺（to prosper; flourish）记 联想记忆：th＋rive（看作river，河）→《清明上河图》描绘了北宋时期汴京的繁荣景象→繁荣，兴旺
strenuous
[ˈstrenjuəs]
adj. 奋发的（vigorously active）；热烈的（fervent, zealous）
同 earnest, energetic, spirited
iconoclastic
[aɪˌkɑːnəˈklæstɪk]
adj. 偶像破坏的，打破旧习的
搭 iconoclastic ideas 打破旧习的思想
nocturnal
[nɑːkˈtɜːrnl]
adj. 夜晚的，夜间发生的（of, relating to, or happening in the night）
记 词根记忆：noct（夜）＋urnal→夜晚的
hilarity
[hɪˈlærəti]
n. 欢闹，狂欢（boisterous and high-spirited merriment or laughter）
同 glee, jocularity, jocundity, jollity, mirth
impermissible
[ˌɪmpɜːrˈmɪsəbl]
adj. 不容许的（not permissible）
搭 impermissible behavior 越轨行为
buoyant
[ˈbuːjənt]
adj. 有浮力的（showing buoyancy）；快乐的（cheerful）
synoptic
[sɪˈnɑːptɪk]
adj. 摘要的（affording a general view of a whole）
例 The sheer bulk of data from the mass media seems to overpower us and drive us to synoptic accounts for an easily and readily digestible portion of news.
infiltrate
[ˈɪnfɪltreɪt]
v. 渗透，渗入（to pass through）
记 词根记忆：in（进入）＋filtr（过滤）＋ate→过滤进去→渗透，渗入
instantly[ˈɪnstəntli]
adv. 立即，即刻（with importunity） conj. 一…就（as soon as）
记 directly, forthwith, immediately
misapprehension
[ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃn]
n. 误会，误解（misunderstanding）
同 misconception, misinterpretation
prescient
[ˈpresiənt]
adj. 有先见的，预知的（knowing or appearing to know about things before they happen）
例 Famed athlete Bobby Orr was given his first pair of skates by a prescient Canadian woman who somehow "knew" he would use them to attain sporting greatness.
shortrange
[ˌʃɔːrtˈreɪnʤ]
adj. 近程的（relating to or fit for short distances）
搭 shortrange missles 短程导弹
spectrum
[ˈspektrəm]
n. 光谱；范围（a continuous sequence or range）
记 词根记忆：spectr（看）＋um→看到颜色的范围→光谱
incoherent
[ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt]
adj. 不连贯的（lacking coherence）；语无伦次的
unbridgeable
[ʌnˈbrɪʤəbl]
adj. 不能架桥的，不能逾越的（impossible to span）
imperturbable
[ˌɪmpərˈtɜːrbəbl]
adj. 冷静的，沉着的（unshakably calm and collected）
记 联想记忆：im（不）＋perturb（打扰）＋able→不能被打扰的→冷静的，沉着的
例 During the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson remained imperturbable and in full command of the situation in spite of the hysteria and panic all around him.
同 cool, disimpassioned, unflappable, unruffled
eventual
[ɪˈventʃuəl]
adj. 最终的（ultimately resulting）同 final, last, terminal
cacophonous
[kəˈkɑːfənəs]
adj. 发音不和谐的，不协调的（marked by cacophony）
记 词根记忆：caco（不好的）＋phon（声音）＋ous→发音不和谐的
shoal
[ʃoʊl]
n. 浅滩，浅水处（a sandbank where the water is shallow）；一群（鱼等）
adj. 浅的，薄的（shallow）
记 联想记忆：形似拼音shao，水少的地方→浅滩，浅水处
hostility
[hɑːˈstɪləti]
n. 敌意，敌对状态（enmity）
例 He had expected gratitude for his disclosure, but instead he encountered indifference
bordering on hostility.
evanescent
[ˌevəˈnesnt]
adj. 易消失的，短暂的（vanishing; ephemeral; transient）
记 词根记忆：e＋van（空）＋escent（开始…的）→一出现就空了的→短暂的
reinstate
[ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt]
v. （使）恢复（原来的地位或职位）（to restore to a previous effective state or position）
记 词根记忆：re（重新）＋in（进入）＋state（状态）→重新进入原来的状态→恢复
quaint
[kweɪnt]
adj. 离奇有趣的（unusual and attractive）；古色古香的
记 联想记忆：和paint（n. 油漆）一起记；paint to become quaint（漆上油漆变得离奇有趣）
artless
[ˈɑːrtləs]
adj. 朴实的，自然的（without artificiality; natural）；粗俗的（uncultured; ignorant）
vogue
[voʊɡ]
n. 时尚，流行（popular acceptation or favor）
identifiable
[aɪˌdentɪˈfaɪəbl]adj. 可辨认的（acknowledgeable）
例 Longdale and Stern discovered that mitochondria and chloroplasts share a long, identifiable sequence of DNA; such a coincidence could be explained only by the transfer of DNA between the two systems.
underrepresented
[ˌʌndəˌreprɪˈzentɪd]
adj. 未被充分代表的（inadequately represented）
例 Despite the growing prominence of Hispanic actors in the American theater, many Hispanic experts feel that the Spanish-speaking population is underrepresented on the stage.
apply
[əˈplaɪ]
v. 应用（to put to use）；适用（to have relevance or a valid connection）
记 和supply（v. 提供）一起记
搭 apply to 适用于
同 bestow, employ, exploit, handle, utilize
cite
[saɪt]
v. 引用，引述（to speak or write words taken from a passage）
记 词根记忆：cit（引用；唤起）＋e→引用，引述
fast
[fæst]
n. 禁食，斋戒（the practice of very） adv. 很快地；紧紧地；深沉地
discourage
[dɪsˈkɜːrɪʤ]
v. 使气馁，使沮丧（to deprive of courage or confidence）；阻碍（to dissuade or attempt to dissuade from doing sth.）
记 联想记忆：dis（消失）＋courage（精神）→使精神消失→使沮丧
somber
[ˈsɑːmbər]
adj. 忧郁的（melancholy）；阴暗的（dark and gloomy）
同 dim, grave, shadowy, shady
bootless
[ˈbuːtlɪs]
adj. 无益处的（without advantage or benefit）；无用的（useless）
同 futile, otiose, unavailing
bastion[ˈbæstiən]
n. 堡垒，防御工事（a projecting part of a fortification）
politically
[pəˈlɪtɪkli]
adv. 政治上
记 来自political（adj. 政治的；政治性的）
resign
[rɪˈzaɪn]
v. 委托（to consign）；放弃（to give up deliberately）；辞职（to quit）
记 联想记忆：re（不）＋sign（签名）→不签名→放弃
同 abandon, cede, relinquish, surrender
rarefy
[ˈrerəfaɪ]
v. 使稀少，使稀薄（to make rare, thin, porous, or less dense）
同 attenuate, dilute
flaunt
[flɔːnt]
v. 炫耀，夸耀（to display or obtrude oneself to public notice）
记 联想记忆：fl（看作fly，飞）＋aunt（姑姑）→姑姑到处飞→炫耀
例 Fortunately, she was deprecatory about her accomplishments, properly unwilling to flaunt them before her friends.
同 flash, parade, show off
hover
[ˈhʌvər]
v. 翱翔（to remain fluttering in the air）；（人）徘徊（to linger near a place）
记 联想记忆：爱人（lover）在自己身边徘徊（hover）
defy
[dɪˈfaɪ]
v. 违抗，藐视（to refuse to respect sb. as an authority）
例 Hundreds of people today defied the ban on political gatherings.
diehard
[ˈdaɪhɑːrd]
n. 顽固分子（ a fanatically determined person）
记 组合词：die（死）＋hard（硬的）→死硬（分子）→顽固分子
perception
[pərˈsepʃn]
n. 感知，知觉（the process, act, or faculty of perceiving）；洞察力（quick, acute, and intuitive cognition）
记 来自percept（n. 感知；感知对象）
sanguine
[ˈsæ ɡwɪn]
adj. 乐观的（cheerful and confident; optimistic）；红润的（of a healthy reddish color）
记 词根记忆：sangui（血）＋ne→有血色的→红润的
blithe
[blaɪð]
adj. 快乐的，无忧无虑的（cheerful; carefree）
credible
[ˈkredəbl]
adj. 可信的，可靠的（offering reasonable grounds for being believed）
记 词根记忆：cred（相信）＋ible（能…的）→可靠的
同 authentic, convincing, creditable, trustworthy, trusty
congruity
[kənˈɡruɪti]
n. 一致性，适合性（the quality or state of being congruent or congruous）；共同点（a point ofagreement）
negligible
[ˈneɡlɪʤəbl]
adj. 可以忽略的，微不足道的（so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention; trifling）
例 Because the damage to his car had been negligible, Michael decided he wouldn't bother to report the matter to his insurance company.
absurd
[əbˈsɜːrd]
adj. 荒谬的，可笑的（ridiculously unreasonable; ludicrous）
记 词根记忆：ab＋surd（不合理的）→不合理的→荒谬的
搭 absurd assumptions 荒谬的推断
criss-cross
[ˈkrɪs krɔːs]
v. 交叉往来（to go or pass back and forth）
例 The city is criss-crossed with canals.
frequency
[ˈfriːkwənsi]
n. 频率（rate of occurrence or repetition of sth.）
记 来自frequent（adj. 频繁的）
morose
[məˈroʊs]
adj. 郁闷的（sullen or gloomy）
记 联想记忆：mo（音似“没”）＋rose（玫瑰）→情人节没收到玫瑰，不高兴了→郁闷的
persuasive
[pərˈsweɪsɪv]
adj. 易使人信服的，有说服力的（tending or having the power to persuade）
spurious
[ˈspjʊriəs]
adj. 假的（false）；伪造的（falsified; forged）
记 来自spuria（n. 伪造的作品）
例 Lovejoy, the hero of Jonathan Gash's mystery novels, is an antique dealer who gives the
reader advice on how to tell spurious antiques from the real thing.
同 artificial, counterfeit, dummy, ersatz, pseudo
prudent
[ˈpruːdnt]
adj. 审慎的（acting with or showing care and foresight），精明的（showing good judgement）；节俭
的，精打细算的（frugal）
记 词根记忆：prud（小心的）＋ent→审慎的
例 It was a war the queen and her more prudent counselors wished to avoid if they could and were determined in any event to postpone as long as possible.
同 judicious, sage, sane
empiricism
[ɪmˈpɪrɪsɪzəm]
n. 经验主义（the practice of relying on observation and experiment）
记 来自empiric（n. 经验主义者）
soothe
[suːð]
v. 抚慰（to comfort or calm）；减轻（to make less painful）
记 来自sooth（adj. 抚慰的）
同 allay, becalm, lull, tranquilize
sedative
[ˈsedətɪv]
adj. （药物）镇静的（tending to calm excitement） n. 镇静剂
同 calming, relaxing, soothing; tranquillizer
pronounced
[prəˈnaʊnst]
adj. 显著的，明确的（strongly marked）
记 来自pronounce（v. 宣称，宣布）
irrational
[ɪˈræʃənl]
adj. 不理智的（not endowed with reason or understanding）；失去理性的，不合理的（not governed by or according to reason）
例 In the seventeenth century, direct flouting of a generally accepted system of values was
regarded as irrational, even as a sign of madness.同 fallacious, illogical, unreasoned
sanctimonious
[ˌsæ ktɪˈmoʊniəs]
adj. 假装虔诚的（hypocritically pious or devout）
搭 sanctimonious preaching 伪善的讲道
bland
[blænd]
adj. （人）情绪平稳的（pleasantly smooth）；（食物）无味的（insipid）
记 发音记忆：“布蓝的”→布是清淡的蓝色的→无味的
span
[spæn]
n. 跨度；两个界限间的距离（a stretch between two limits）
同 extent, length, reach, spread
plethora
[ˈpleθərə]
n. 过多，过剩（excess; superfluity）
记 词根记忆：plet（满的）＋hora→满满的→过多，过剩
例 At the present time, we are suffering from a plethora of stories about the war.
同 overabundance, overflow, overmuch, overplus
prospect
[ˈprɑːspekt]
v. 勘探（to explore） n. 期望（reasonable hope that sth. will happen）；前景（sth. which is possible or likely for the future）
ruin
[ˈruːɪn]
n. 废墟；祸根（a cause of destruction）；毁坏 v. 毁坏（to devastate）；毁灭（to damage irreparably）；
使破产（to bankrupt）
记 联想记忆：大雨（rain）毁坏了（ruin）庄稼
例 According to poet John Berryman, there were so many ways to ruin a poem that it was quite amazing good ones ever got written.
同 demolish, dilapidate, wreck
petulant
[ˈpetʃələnt]
adj. 暴躁的，易怒的（insolent; peevish）
记 来自pet（n. 不高兴，不悦）
spinal[ˈspaɪnl]
adj. 脊骨的，脊髓的（of, relating to, or situated near the spinal column）
intent
[ɪnˈtent]
adj. 专心的，专注的（having the attention applied; engrossed）；热切的，渴望的（directed with strained or eager attention; full of eager interest）
n. 目的，意向（purpose）
记 来自intend（v. 打算）
例 The idea that people are basically economic creatures, intent only upon their own material advantage, induces disbelief in the integrity of any unselfish motive.
tangential
[tænˈʤenʃl]
adj. 切线的（of the nature of a tangent）；离题的（divergent; digressive）
同 discursive, excursive, rambling
dossier
[ˈdɔːsieɪ]
n. 卷宗，档案（a collection of documents and reports）
记 发音记忆：“东西压”→被东西压着的东西→堆在一起的档案→档案
ulterior
[ʌlˈtɪriər]
adj. 较远的，将来的（more distant; further）；隐秘的，别有用心的（going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper）
记 词根记忆：ult（高，远）＋erior→较远的
例 He was so convinced that people were driven by ulterior motives that he believed there was no such thing as a purely unselfish act.
resurge
[rɪˈsɜːrʤ]
v. 复活（to rise again into life）
记 词根记忆：re（再）＋surg（起来）→再次站起来→复活
antiseptic
[ˌæntiˈseptɪk]
n. 杀菌剂（any substance that inhibit the action of microorganisms）
adj. 防腐的（preventing infection or decay）
记 词根记忆：anti（反）＋sept（菌）＋ic→杀菌剂
squirt
[skwɜːrt]
v. 喷出，溅进（to spurt）搭 squirt...with... 用…喷…
steadiness
[ˈstedinəs]
n. 稳健，坚定
同 firmness, stability
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